While medical marijuana has been legal in many states for years, its legalization for recreational use in Colorado and Washington in 2014 has catapulted the entire subject to new heights.

On Dec. 20, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s medical marijuana act takes precedent over a law that restricts how patients can @MJINews: Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns #MMJ Transport Law

On Dec. 20, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s medical marijuana act takes precedent over a law that restricts how patients can transport medical marijuana. The ruling is the result of a 2014 case where medical marijuana patient Callen Latz was arrested for improperly transporting marijuana.

Under the 2012 law, patients transporting medical marijuana must have the substance “enclosed in a case that is carried in the trunk of the vehicle.” Failure to do so results in a misdemeanor charge, punishable by a $500 fine or 93 days in jail.

In the 2-1 decision, the justices cited a provision in the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act which states that laws inconsistent with the act do not apply.

“Because MCL 750.474 is not part of the MMMA, defendant, as a compliant medical marijuana patient, cannot be prosecuted for violating it,” the justices wrote.

According to FOX 17, Latz is now working on putting together a class action lawsuit for those affected by the now overturned transport law and is encouraging interested parties to contact to him at: callenlatz@gmail.com.